The North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights is responsible for enforcing North Dakota labor and human rights laws and for educating the public about these laws. In addition, the department licenses employment agencies operating in the state and can verify the status of independent contractor relationships. We are here to be of assistance to all North Dakota citizens, employees, employers, those purchasing or receiving services, and those providing services.
The required state and federal posters are available on our website free of charge at nd.gov/labor/education-and-other-resources. The “ND Minimum Wage & Work Conditions Summary Poster” is an excellent resource that summarizes state law. We encourage you to consult this resource for specific questions.
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Workplace Wise FREE Presentations
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Once again, as part of the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Right's efforts to educate the public on laws enforced by the Department, they will be conducting free presentations in 4 new communities on February 26 and 27, 2025. Registration is required.
Governor Armstrong appoints Zachary Greenberg interim Commissioner
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
North Dakota Governor Kelly Amstrong announced today he has appointed Zachary Greenberg as interim Commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights. The full press release can be found here.
Governor Armstrong appoints Reice Haase interim Commissioner
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Governor Kelly Armstrong appoints Reice Haase as interim Commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights. You can find more information about Governor Armstrong's appointments by clicking here.
DOLHR to conduct FREE presentations
Monday, October 14, 2024 at 01:00 am
As part of the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Right's efforts to educate the public on laws enforced by the Department, they will be conducting free presentations in 4 communities on October 23 and 24, 2024. Registration is required.
U.S. DOL issues new thresholds for overtime exemptions.
Monday, June 3, 2024 at 01:00 am
The U.S. Department of Labor issues new thresholds for overtime exemptions related to executive, administrative, professional, and outside sales employees. See the attached document for a summary of the upcoming changes along with additional resources.